Grafton Racing Tips for Sunday, July 12th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Grafton on Sunday, which includes seven races at the weekend meeting.

Punters get good value odds for the New South Wales meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Race 1. (12:20) Good Intent Hotel C1 (2220m)

#7 – Smokey Saint @ $5.00

Punters get each-way odds for Smokey Saint, who is getting close to scoring an overdue win after back-to-back placings.

The three-year-old son of D’argento ran second at Taree before finishing third last time out at Port Macquarie, which is good form.

We expect him to run a tidy race.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (13:00) Grafton Hire Maiden (1006m)

#3 – Didie’s Meadow @ $2.15

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Didie’s Meadow showed good speed during her first preparation when placing at Grafton and Lismore.

Having form on the track is ideal, and the three-year-old filly by Maurice looks good enough to win fresh up on Sunday.

Her recent trial form is good, which adds to our confidence.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 3. (13:40) The Balanced Competitor C1 (1006m)

#2 – Constellation @ $8.00

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The odds for Constellation are worth including in picks, and he runs some of his best races early in the campaign.

He owns a win and a placing in his first two starts of a preparation, and the three-year-old son of Justify is going under the radar.

We’re happy to include him at the current price.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (14:20) South Grafton Ex-Serviceman's Club Maiden (1410m)

#4 – Redland Bay @ $6.00

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Redland Bay has improved with every start during his first preparation, and we’re happy to include him in picks at the odds.

The four-year-old son of Divine Prophet ran second at Inverell last time out, which is a good form guide for this race.

Barrier two is ideal, so include him as a value pick.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (15:00) Holiday Coast Meats C3 (1410m)

#5 – Beer Baron @ $9.00

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Beer Baron isn’t the easiest runner to follow, but his win three starts back at Wagga is a good form guide.

He hasn’t fired in two runs since at Rosehill and Grafton, but his run two back came against a tough field, so forgive that effort.

He could turn around his poor record at Grafton, so stick with him.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 6. (15:40) Grafton Toyota South Grafton Cup (1610m)

#10 – Mr Chaplin @ $3.80

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Mr Chaplin made a good impression when winning his Australian debut at Randwick, and he didn’t lose admirers last time out.

He rose in class and finished a close third, and the four-year-old was always going to improve with that run under his belt.

54kg is ideal, so he’s a weighting special.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 7. (16:20) Donovan Livestock & Property BM66 (1610m)

#10 – Bails @ $6.50

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Matthew Dunn lines up Bails, who owns two wins and a placing from five career starts.

The four-year-old mare by Pierro didn’t fire at Gold Coast fresh up, but she will improve with that run under her belt.

The $6.50 odds are better than expected, so include her in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.